麻州下个月的中期选举中有四个问题公投，其中第一个问题是：
QUESTION 1: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Additional Tax on Income Over One Million Dollars
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the two houses on June 12, 2019 (yeas 147 – nays 48); and again on June 9, 2021 (yeas 159 – nays 41)?
SUMMARY
This proposed constitutional amendment would establish an additional 4% state income tax on that portion of annual taxable income in excess of $1 million. This income level would be adjusted annually, by the same method used for federal income-tax brackets, to reflect increases in the cost of living. Revenues from this tax would be used, subject to appropriation by the state Legislature, for public education, public colleges and universities; and for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges, and public transportation. The proposed amendment would apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
如果投票通过的话，将修改州宪法，对年收入超过100万美元的部分额外征收4%的州税。这部分税收将用于公共教育，公立学校和大学，以及道路，桥梁和公共交通的维护和修缮。
4% 貌似不多。麻州目前的税率是5%。额外征收4%，超过100万美元部分的税收增加了80%。还是不少，一年可以增加12亿的税收。
麻州年收入超过100万美元的大约只有1%的人。99%的人有机会向最富的人群砍一刀，没有理由不支持，况且这笔税收的用途还十分的高大上。
持反对意见的自然是这区区1%的富人和那些有可能加入这个富人俱乐部的人。不知道有多少“胸怀广大”的“穷人”会反对。
99% 对 1%， 这样的公投算不算多数人对少数人的暴政呢？您会投 Yes 吗？
